What is a projector and what is it used for?
A projector or image projector is an optical device that projects an image (or moving images) onto a surface, commonly a projection screen. Most projectors create an image by shining a light through a small transparent lens, but some newer types of projectors can project the image directly, by using lasers.
How many types of projectors are there?
On the basis of its display property, Projectors can be classified in three types. They are: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
How do old projectors work?
The projector used sprocket gears that fit into the small holes in the edges of the film to feed 24 of these separate images past the lens each second. A shutter flashed each of these images onto the screen three times. (This means 72 pictures are projected each second.
What was the first projector called?
The first movie projector was the Zoopraxiscope, invented by British photographer Eadweard Muybridge in 1879. The zoopraxiscope projected images from rotating glass disks in rapid succession to give the impression of motion. The stop-motion images were initially painted onto the glass, as silhouettes.
Who invented the motion picture?
Thomas Edison
When did motion pictures become popular?
The first public Kinetoscope demonstration took place in 1893. By 1894 the Kinetoscope was a commercial success, with public parlours established around the world. The first to present projected moving pictures to a paying audience were the Lumière brothers in December 1895 in Paris, France.
How do motion pictures work?
Film, also called motion picture or movie, series of still photographs on film, projected in rapid succession onto a screen by means of light. Because of the optical phenomenon known as persistence of vision, this gives the illusion of actual, smooth, and continuous movement.
Who is the god of Indian cinema?
He is India’s first example of rag-to-riches. Working tirelessly even at the age of 65, Rajinikanth is without doubt a true legend.